Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

At Wärtsilä ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we radically transform how marine vessels perform their voyage by leveraging the latest digital technologies, to deliver a step-change in safety, efficiency, reliability, and emissions reduction.

Smarter ships will allow operators to control the movements of their vessels more effectively, reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions. With the broadest Smart Marine portfolio in the market, we are well positioned to lead the maritime industry towards becoming digitally connected across the entire value chain.

We are now looking for a

Test Engineer

to join our team working for a better future. The position is permanent and the preferred location for the position is in Leicester, UK.

What you will be doing

We are looking for a system test engineer to join our team of test engineers. The test team is part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers who work in a supportive
Environment. You will use your experience to ensure new products and new releases of existing products reach the end user with the renowned high quality of Wartsila Guidance Marine products.
On the engineering road map, we have a very exciting future planned with ground breaking new radar products together with major updates to existing products ensuring Wartsila Guidance Marine maintains its position as the leader in the field of Dynamic Positioning sensors. We also have planned upgrades to our machine vision & AI camera system, which will require extensive testing prior to being released.

As Test Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• With a keen eye for detail, you will provide test coverage & test scenarios of our new products and new releases of legacy products. Ultimately you will ensure that only high-quality products reach the end user.
• Collaborate with test team member and engineering management to develop & improve testing procedures & toolsets
• Report test status and test results
• Perform detailed test programs.
• Generate defect reports that allow the reproduction of issues / bugs.
• Support testing activities carried out in production or in the field
• Assist with change control of R&D and software documentation
• Collaborate with engineers performing testing and commissioning.
• Actively remove blockers for test execution, escalating where appropriate

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Bachelors Degree or higher in a related discipline or demonstrated significant experience in testing
• Ability to structure complex information in a simple and understandable manner, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience in testing cyber-security in systems
• Experience in applying agile methods and testing in continuous integration environments
• Excellent clear written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with issue tracking and management system such as JIRA
• Knowledge/Experience of the Xray JIRA plug in
• Experience of TestStack.White or similar test frameworks
• Writing test scenarios with Gherkin or similar
• A curiosity for our products and the marine environment
• Resourcefulness in gathering all the information required to perform your role.
• Knowledge of continuous testing frameworks such as Jenkins.

Attributes:

• Attention to detail and persistence to explore all functions and features when testing a product.
• Ability to identify scenarios possibly missed by the development team.
• Ability to convey all the essential details when raising a fault report.
• Willingness to learn how the product works and to use this knowledge in conducting testing.
• Willingness to work with other test engineers when testing a large or significant release or by yourself when required.
• Curiosity to research other testing environments and toolsets and evaluate for adoption by Wartsila Guidance Marine.

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?
We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.
For further questions please reach out to Jess Baxter, Talent Acquisition Partner, through email jess.baxter@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (NO AGENCIES - Only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 13/09/2024

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.